Newt Gingrich’s Advice: “First You Win The Argument, Then You Win The Vote”
Mike Gallagher
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
By Mike Gallagher, Townhall.com
Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, discusses the 2026 midterms, urging Republicans not to be discouraged by negative expectations and to focus on making a clear case to voters. He addresses affordability, taxes, government spending, Iran, health care and immigration. Gingrich emphasizes the importance of communicating a broader vision to voters, invoking Margaret Thatcher’s principle: “First you win the argument, then you win the vote.”